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Barrow County

#44 in Best Counties to Live in Georgia
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • County in Georgia
  • 1 review
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C-
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    Barrow County is located in Georgia with a population of 75,099. In Barrow County, most residents own their homes. Many families live in Barrow County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Barrow County are above average.
    Population
    75,099

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $134,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $941
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    Barrow County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      540
      282.7
    • Murder
      8.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      63.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      443
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,046.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      139.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      17%
      13%

    Working in Barrow County

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,119
    National
    $55,322
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      Barrow County Reviews

      1 review
      Well Barrow county is where I was born and I'm 40 years old ,so I have seen the good,bad,and the ugly this place has grown so much over the years especially school,there was only 3 s hools that I can remember when I started ,now we have like 3 high s hools ,bout 8 elementary schools so we must be doing something right for us to have that I say that's a big deal in my book the more school the better chance at a kid having something when they get older,we don't have lots of crime like some places do we are hardly ever on the news unless it's good ,we are getting a bypass built now because of so many people ,I would like to see more places for sports like a staduim where professional plays or for barrow to get a professional team like the movie a league of there own ,so if you haven't visited barrow yet come on out we love to have you.
      • Nov 9 2018
      • Overall Experience
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